Market Theatre

Coming from the South...

Traveling North on the M1 Highway, take the Carr Street off ramp. This will bring you to a set of traffic lights at the intersection of Carr and Quinn. Turn left into Carr Street. At the next set of traffic lights turn right into Miriam Makeba Street. The entrance to the Market Theatre parking will be on your right at the traffic lights where Miriam Makeba intersects Gwigwi Mrwebi.

Coming from the North...

Nelson Mandela Bridge is described as the gateway into Newtown and makes access into Newtown quick and easy.

As you come over the Nelson Mandela Bridge, turn right at the first set of traffic lights into Carr Street. There is a large brown signboard pointing to Newtown at this intersection. Once in Carr Street turn left at the first set of traffic lights into Miriam Makeba Street. You will see a large signboard for Bassline parking at this intersection. The entrance to the Market Theatre parking will be on your right at the traffic lights where Miriam Makeba intersects Gwigwi Mrwebi.

Getting to the Nelson Mandela Bridge...

Heading South (away from Pretoria towards the Inner City) along Jan Smuts Ave you will come to a major intersection at Jan Smuts and Empire (KPMG will be on your right, The Star Graffiti Wall will be on your left.) Continue straight through this intersection and up the hill into Braamfontein. At the top of the hill Wits University will be on your right. Carry on straight, this road becomes Bertha and will take you straight over the Nelson Mandela Bridge...

Heading South along the M1 Highway take the Jan Smuts off ramp you will come to a major intersection at Jan Smuts and Empire (KPMG will be on your right, The Star Graffiti Wall will be on your left.) Continue straight through this intersection and up the hill into Braamfontein. At the top of the hill Wits University will be on your right. Carry on straight, this road becomes Bertha and will take you straight over the Nelson Mandela Bridge...

If you miss the Jan Smuts off ramp, don't panic! Take the next off ramp, Empire Road off ramp. When you get to the traffic lights turn left into Empire Road (KPMG will be on your left). Get into the far right hand lane. At the next set of traffic lights turn right into Jan Smuts and continue up the hill into Braamfontein. At the top of the hill Wits University will be on your right. Carry on straight, this road becomes Bertha and will take you straight over the Nelson Mandela Bridge...